In large construction projects, especially complex ones like airport expansions in the Hudson Valley, budget overruns are practically guaranteed. But who is really to blame? Many frequently point fingers at high labor costs or union wages.1

This deep dive into construction success challenges that common belief head-on. The true drivers of budget crises aren't the people doing the work, but deeply hidden flaws in the process itself. We're talking about deficiencies in planning, shockingly incomplete design documents, and coordination failures that can balloon a budget by 10 to 15 percent.

Find out how focusing on the wrong metrics is sinking major projects, why outdated drawings are costing millions more than the original design error itself, and the cutting-edge project control tools that can finally stop the cycle of endless rework and inefficiency.

Market shifts, rising interest rates, and compressing margins—if you're in construction, development, or real estate, you know the cycles are relentless. When the landscape changes quickly, most of the conversation centers around strategy. But according to executive leadership coach Anna Gibbs, strategy is only part of the equation.

In this article, Gibbs unpacks the true differentiator for organizations that continue to move forward and win in every market: it’s how they think. She reveals the crucial mindset principles that allow top leaders to stay focused and make sound decisions when the environment is uncertain.

Learn about Ulster County’s most significant public-safety investment in a generation: the new Emergency Communications Center in New Paltz. This state-of-the-art, highly resilient facility is consolidating the 911 Center (which handles over 130,000 calls annually) and the Emergency Operations Center, creating a centralized command hub for all major county incidents.1

County Executive Jen Metzger and the project team detail the $34.5 million project's ultra energy-efficient design, ballistic resistant features, and how its Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is keeping construction on track and on budget.